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Windows 7: How to read Log File

Log Name: Application
Source: MSSQL$DDNI
Date: 1/27/2012 3:39:50 PM
Event ID: 17204
Task Category: (2)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: CURMUDGEON
Description:
The description for Event ID 17204 from source MSSQL$DDNI cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

Log Name: Application
Source: MSSQL$DDNI
Date: 1/27/2012 3:39:50 PM
Event ID: 17204
Task Category: (2)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: CURMUDGEON
Description:
The description for Event ID 17204 from source MSSQL$DDNI cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.

You can do your own troubleshooting re your question above.
As I said in an earlier post...
* Have you checked in Event Viewer?
Type eventvwr in search.
Go to the Windows Logs > Application in the left hand column.Note anything in red that relates to the problem.
Please record the event ID, and the Source Code and tell us what they are.

In other words after a freeze, check to see what is recorded regarding it.

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